Tareq Mahbub is an Associate Professor at North South University. His academic background includes a PhD in management from the renowned Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok – a world leader in Global SDGs, energy and climate change and a pioneer in social entrepreneurship with innovation. He obtained his MBA in international business from Carleton University, Ottawa.
He has been a Graduate Professor at the Melville School of Business, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), British Columbia, Canada – the only public polytechnic University in Canada. Prior to working at KPU, he was the Chair of International Business Department at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) for two years. He also worked as Assistant Professor and Head of the EMBA program at BRAC University, Bangladesh.
Tareq has worked extensively in the pharmaceuticals industry – working for a top international pharmaceutical company having US FDA and UK MHRA certifications. He has worked in the areas of world-class pharmaceuticals project management, new product registration, joint venture, under-licensing and contract manufacturing opportunities in both moderately regulated and regulated markets of Asia, Europe and North America.
He has published his research in top-tiered academic journals both in Elsevier and Emerald publishing. Additionally, a book solely authored by him on the topic of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the power sector of developing countries is awaiting publication by Springer Nature, Switzerland AG. Additionally, he has written two scholarly books on FDI and Intellectual Property Rights and FDI in the Emerging Economies.
Tareq has travelled extensively around the world; mostly through new business development opportunities in international markets to countries which are culturally very diverse (i.e., Uzbekistan, Papua New Guinea, North Korea and Ukraine).
As an International Business Professor – he has a passion for travelling and meeting people from different cultures and enriching himself through the process. He also has an interest in learning languages.
Books
- Mahbub, T. (2011) ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Intellectual Property Rights: How an Adequate Protection Mechanism can Augment Foreign Direct Investment in the Emerging Economies’, Academy Press and Publishers Library, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Mahbub, T. (2012) ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Intellectual Property Rights: How an Adequate Protection Mechanism can Augment Foreign Direct Investment in the Emerging Economies’, 2nd Edition, Academy Press and Publishers Library, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Mahbub, T. (2016) ‘Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh: New Sources and Directions for Sustainable Development’, Academy Press and Publishers Library, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Mahbub, T. (2023). Encouraging foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh’s power sector: The key factors for long-term investment sustainability, Springer Nature, Switzerland AG, doi:org/10.1007/978-3-031-27990-4.
Journal and Cases
- Mahbub T. (2024) forthcoming) Energy in Bangladesh: From Scarcity to universal access. Energy Strategy Reviews, Q1, impact factor 10.1, Web of Science [Accepted 8th July, 2024]
- Mahbub T. (forthcoming). ESG Reporting and Disclosure: Exploring the Bangladeshi perspective. A practical approach to digital technologies for sustainability (Ed.), Taylor & Francis, Q1, 2024
- Mouri D., Hassan, H.M., Mahbub, T and Quader, M.S. (forthcoming). Evaluating health promoting attitude and behavioural intention towards vaccination among young generations: Adoption of the health belief model, Health Information and Libraries Journal, Web of Science, Q1, impact factor 3.9, 2024
- Quader M.S., Hassan H.M.K. and Mahbub T. (forthcoming). Sustainable coastal and marine tourism in Bangladesh: A qualitative evaluation, Tourism and Hospitality Management, (Web of Science) Q2, impact factor 2.2, 2024
- Hassan H.M.K., Mahbub T and Chowdhury M.A. A. (2023) Agritourism, community attachment and contribution towards tourism and community: An empirical study, Tourism, Web of Science/ISI Q2, impact factor 2.4, doi: 10.37741/t.71.4.4
- Mahbub, T., Ahammad M.F., Turba, S.Y. and Mallick S.M.Y (2022) “Factors encouraging foreign direct investment (FDI) in the wind and solar energy sector in an emerging country, Energy Strategy Reviews, Vol. 41, pp. 1-12, Q1, impact factor 10.01, Elsevier, (Web of Science/ISI) doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2022.100865
- Mahbub, T. and Jongwanich, J. (2019) “Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in the Power Sector: A Case Study of Bangladesh”, Energy Strategy Reviews, Vol. 24, pp. 178-192, Q1, impact factor 10.01, Elsevier, (Web of Science/ ISI). doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2019.03.001
- Mahbub T. and Jongwanich, J. (2019) “Barriers to Foreign Direct Investment in the Power Sector: Evidence from Bangladesh”, International Journal of Development Issues, Q2, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 310-333, Impact factor 2.3, Emerald Publishing (Scopus). doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDI-11-2018-0182.
- Mahbub. T. (2016) “The Need for Export Oriented FDI for Fueling Dynamic Export-led Economic Growth: A New Direction for Bangladesh”, International Journal of Management Sciences and Business Research, Vol. 5, No. 5., pp. 9-14.
- Haque, H. M. M., Mahbub, T., Mallick, S. M. Y., and Ahmed, S.U. (2018) “Dulal Brothers Ltd. (DBL): Going Global”, Independent Business Review, Independent University, Bangladesh, Vol. 11, No. 1-2, Special issue.
- Mallick, S.M.Y., Mahbub, T, and Haque, H. (2020) “The internationalization of Akij Group: Shining the Spotlight on the First-ever Cross-border Merger and Acquisition (M&A) from Bangladesh, Independent Business Review, Independent University, Bangladesh, Special Issue.
- Received Recognition Crest Award - for “Outstanding And Exceptional Service And Dedication To The International Business Department”, from the Independent University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Founded and led the first “Marketing Club” with the BRAC University Marketing Association (BUMA) at BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
PhD in management (Asian Institute of Technology)
MBA in international business (Carleton University)
Graduate Professor, Meliville School of Business, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), Surrey, British Columbia, Canada (one of the largest public degree-granting Universities in British Columbia)
Assistant Professor and Head of International Business Department (Independent University, Bangladesh)
Assistant Professor and Head of EMBA (BRAC University), Dhaka, Bangladesh
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2004-2011
(Top UKMHRA and USFDA certified pharmaceutical company exporting to 44 countries; turnover of $ 1B USD).
Business Development Manager-International Markets
- Assessed foreign strategic corporate partnerships in regulatory markets with respect to contract manufacturing and under-licensing opportunities with Tilomed Laboratories in the UK.
- Completed regular after-market visit analyses of potential buyers; identified opportunities and threats posed by competitors to existing and new markets; presented findings to the International Business unit.
- Successfully negotiated product selection, registration and pricing with distributors in new markets.
- Oversaw incoming visits to the plant by foreign Heads of State, Ambassadors, Healthcare NGO’s and other senior Ministry of Health officials, to promote and explore mutual business opportunities.
- Personally led market development activities in Hong Kong, North Korea, Papua New Guinea; attended trade fairs and built contacts in Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Costa Rica, Morocco, The Netherlands and Canada.
Achievements
- Spearheaded winning National Export Trophy “Gold” for pharmaceuticals exports 2008-2009.
- Opened up new markets in Hong Kong, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Papua New Guinea; boosted sales in these markets by 30-35% each year.
Experica, Ottawa, ON, Canada 2003-2004
Marketing Officer
Initiated market research analyses to position projects.
- Evaluated marketing channels and developed advertising campaigns that increased brand reach.
SQUARE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, Dhaka, Bangladesh 1999 –2001
Top UK MHRA and US FDA certified pharmaceutical company exporting to 44 countries; turnover of $1B USD.
Executive Planner
The Turnkey project is a $50M US pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, the only one of its kind in Bangladesh.
- Actively involved in strategic planning with the project coordination teams to operationalize the facility.
- Recruited International consultants to expedite inspection from Regulatory Authorities of 5 International Countries (Canada, EU, Australia), and formulate new investment plans for entering these markets.
- Collaboratively worked alongside BOVIS Lend Lease UK, international engineering firms, local and foreign vendors and international accounting firms, from conception to completion of two-year project.
- Managed future capacity expansion including additional facilities, product selection and forecasting.
- Assisted Pharmaceutical Project team in preparing an annual budget, forecasting, initial product and market selection. Also prepared financial reporting and a detailed capacity analysis of the project.
- Project went to operation in 2002; achieved UK MHRA certification in September 2007 and US FDA approval for the same facility in June 2015.
UNION CAPITAL LTD., Dhaka, Bangladesh (Formerly Peregrine Investment Holdings Ltd. Hong Kong) 1997-1999
- Investment banking and asset management firm with emphasis on corporate finance, and individual investment)
Administrative Officer / Portfolio Advising
- Oversaw operations in association with cross-functional leadership teams in sales, corporate finance and HR.
- As Liaison between the Government and the Financial sector, recruited international investment firms,Chevron Bangladesh and Exxon Mobil, to develop the country’s oil and gas sector.
- Managed 10 client portfolios; advised on investment returns, accommodated stock purchase requests, and performed trades and underwriting of new stocks (IPOs) to maximize clients’ returns on investments.
Academcy of International Business (AIB)
